Public Sale At Farm Near Diller And Steele
Relic auction features 5 miles west of Diller 5 miles north of Steele on routes near Fairbury. Lot includes 1500 lb grey mares bred to Don Gridley Percheron, brood mares, milk cows and calves, hogs, wagon, buggy, plows, mowers, binder, harness, alfalfa hay, cream separator, stove, cabinet, tables, beds, organ, and numerous implements. Auction to be held at location with multiple livestock and farm equipment offered.
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Outon
Diller
Steele
Fairbury
Shea
Don Gridley
Gridley
Auction Terms Include Small Cash Payment and 8 Percent Notes
The notice outlines payment of ten dollars or less in cash with eight months on bankable notes at eight percent interest for larger sums. No property moves until full settlement with the clerk. Col. J. H. Waddell acts as Auctioneer and A. Depen as Clerk.
Advertising Rates and Local Business Notices
Advertising rates are announced upon application. Local business listings run until ordered out and are charged at five cents per line for each insertion.
Germany at War Meant Front Menu Concentration
Dispatches report Germany has nearly 5,000,000 men concentrated on the western front while United States troops hold a 150 mile sector in France. Berlin notes bombs by German strikers strike the imperial palace amid scarce details. Butter in Berlin sells at 2.25 a pound sugar 0.56 ham and bacon 2.11 and five bars of ivory soap for 1.12.
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Germany
West Front
Imperial Palace
Berlin
Diipatches
Geneva
Washinon
Secret list of alien enemies shielded from public view
According to instructions from Washington by U S Marshal Flynn of Omaha, the names of alien enemies registering under the Wilson proclamation are not to be made public. The notice emphasizes secrecy in the wartime registration process.
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Washington
United States
Flynn
Omaha
Wilson
War toll for Germany reported 1.3 million dead
Dispatches from Zurich dated February 5 quote Socialist Member Segitz in the Bavarian diet claiming Germany has suffered 1.3 million dead and as many or more incapacitated.
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Germany
Segitz
Zurich
Feed Licenses Due by February 15 for Livestock Dealers
Manufacturers and dealers in commercial feeds for livestock must obtain licenses under the Food Administration by February 15. The rule covers baled hay shelled corn and other commodities used as feeds or as ingredients in mixed feeds. Millers manufacturing bran and coarse grain dealers are already licensed.
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Food Administration
War Aims and Home Front Steered By Public Needs
A wartime column discusses keeping streets clean to aid the war effort, Germany’s submarine threat, and Russia’s alignments. It notes Nebraska railroads allowing farmers to use rights of way, with priority to adjacent landholders, plus a cost discussion about flour and a nostalgic barter anecdote from a store ledger.
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Nebraska
Tax deductibility for farm women employees explained
The text explains that a farmer may deduct compensation paid to men employees on income tax returns, and includes rules for deducting compensation paid to women employees when their work is directly tied to milk and dairy production. A deduction is allowed if the woman works in dairy preparation or related tasks, but not if she is employed in the farmer’s household. Income tax returns are due March 1 to the local collector of internal revenue.
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Collector of Internal Revenue
War Savings director urges use of school houses for meetings
Ward M Burgess Nebraska War Savings Director asks 1100 Nebraska town chairmen to use school houses as community centers for War Savings campaign meetings. He calls schools the cradle of liberty and urges school officials and local leaders to address gatherings to promote stamps.
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Ward M. Burgess
War Savings
Nebraska
Little Red
Mr. Burgess
Rabbits A Quick Route to More Meat
The article notes backyard rabbitries produce meat regularly for family tables. Belgian hare is praised for large size and rapid growth with superior meat, while Flemish giant yields coarser flavor. Fur value claims are deemed unwarranted and not profitable.
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Uaa
War Savings Campaign Aims To Reach 450000 Members
Nebraska and Omaha state War Savings committees start a broad drive to form War Savings Societies in every town. Groups pledge to save, forego unnecessary purchases, and recruit new members to finance the war through War Savings Stamps.
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Nebraska
National War Savings Committee
War Savings Society
War Savings Committee
Omaha
War Savings Societies
State Committee
Sheep and lamb market shows steady prices on light stock
About 12,000 head of sheep and lambs arrived as packers bought desirable light weight stock at steady to firm prices. Heavy and rough stock faced sharp discrimination with bids around 10 to 15 cents lower than Monday. Feeding and shedding demand remained active with prices firm. Lambs handyweight 16.75 to 17.25, heavyweight 16.00 to 16.75, feeders 15.00 to 16.50, shorn 10.00 to 14.00. yearlings 11.50 to 15.00. feeders 12.00 to 14.25. wethers 11.00 to 18.00. ewes fair to choice 11.50 to 12.50. breeders 10.50 to 16.50. feeders 7.50 to 10.50. culls and canners 5.00 to 7.25.
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Asdgame
Packer
Union Stock Yards
Omaha
Neb
Meatless days to stay permanent says Hotel Gazette
E H Niles argues meat shortages will persist after peace and require permanent meatless menus. He suggests grain vegetable and fish dishes and small meat portions as lasting substitutes, with cereals and other proteins filling gaps in future menus.
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E. H. Niles
Hotel Gazette
South Omaha Livestock Prices Report February 6
Livestock market at Union Stock Yards Omaha records mixed results with fat lambs steady to 10 15c lower, cattle weak with best heavy beeves at 12.80, hogs sharply higher by 25 35c. 5,600 cattle and 17,700 hogs reported, demand firm for feeders and stockers amid varied gains across sectors.
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Hay, &c
Lister
John Deere
McCormick
Milwaukee
P. C. Remley
J. H. Waddell
A.depen
Frank T. Pearce
Diller Nebr
Tulsa
Okl
Col. Roosevelt
France
Russia
Kaiser
America
WAR Savings Director
Serve the Cause of Freedom
U.S. Food Administration
South Omaha
John F. Annubis
D” Co
Infantry
Genuine Bull Durham Tobacco
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